DAY: TUESDAY & THURSDAY
TIME: 10:15 - 11:30 AM
CLASS: INTUITIVE TECHNIQUE
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED, AGES 14 & ABOVE
COST: $15 PER CLASS

DESCRIPTION: Intuitive Technique was developed by Anandha Ray to teach dancers an intuitive mastery of pure technique. This class is based on developing the body's pure, kinesiologically correct technique. It incorporates highly directed improvisational content to unlock the physical blocks to absolute and intuitive technical mastery. A non-stop, continuous movement in performance mode, highly athletic technique class, it provides the opportunity for each student to experience pure technique in motion through guided movement instructions that expose and re-program blocks to pure technique in the performance arena. It can be attended by all levels but is best suited for intermediate/advanced students.

DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 3:45 - 5:45 PM
CLASS: MODERN DANCE
LEVEL: BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE, AGES 9 - 13
COST: Inquire at the studio (925) 827-0733

DESCRIPTION: This Modern Dance technique, partnering, improv, and choreography class is offered to students ages 9 - 13 who have some dance training. Students are taught the highest tenets of Modern Dance that would typically be found in a university program, providing a strong foundation for students aspiring to a professional dance career. Class begins with a warm-up followed by a technique session and a choreography session with short breaks in between. Students develop a performance that will be presented at the end of the term.

DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Arrive 5:45 for Stretching
CLASS: ART OF MOVEMENT ADULT MODERN DANCE
LEVEL: RETURNING DANCERS & INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED
COST: DONATION BASED TUITION, Suggested Donation $30 per class, $110 per month

DESCRIPTION: Learn the dance techniques of professional modern dancers!! Anandha Ray, Artistic Director of Moving Arts Dance, offers dance training in a special donation-based series in February - March 2011 for adult dancers with some experience, and returning professional dancers. This will be an opportunity to explore your creative potential through learning the basic principles of modern dance as taught by Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and others that Anandha Ray infuses in her teaching style. You will receive a dance training that is university level training. Anandha works with students at their own level and ability, giving the highest technical and professional dance training to all students. This class will be like no other!!! It is part warm-up and technique, continuous flow improvisation and partnering, and may also include some Expressive Movement Processing.

Anandha Ray, Artistic Director of Moving Arts Dance, teaches classes at D'Ann's Academy of Dance, 1875 Adobe Street, Concord, CA 94520 (925) 827-0733. Call or drop by the studio to inquire or to register for classes.